What does "troopship" mean?

A ship used to transport military troops.

Troopship

Q: What is a synonym for "troopship"?

Common synonyms include: army transport, converted liner, cruiser, emergency transport, military repurposed liner, military transport.

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Definitions

Noun

1
A ship used to transport military troops.
"[…] the Duke of Rothesay and the Duke of York, however, are serving as troopships to and from Harwich, and it is unlikely that they will be released for some time to come."
2
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Synonyms

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army transport converted liner cruiser emergency transport military repurposed liner military transport

Antonyms

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civilian liner civilian vessel merchant ship regular passenger ship

Example

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"[…] the Duke of Rothesay and the Duke of York, however, are serving as troopships to and from Harwich, and it is unlikely that they will be released for some time to come."

Etymology

From troop + ship.

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